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Childbirth

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Subtopics:      Childbirth > Caesarean          Childbirth > Education
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      new window Alexander Technique and Natural Childbirth Description: How the Alexander Technique can help natural birthing. (alexandertechnique.com)
new window BabyCenter -- Childbirth Description: Find out how to prepare for childbirth, what your birthing options are and complications that may arise. Plus, make your own birth plan for a smooth delivery. (babycenter.com)
new window Birth Balance Description: Information about water birth and the benefits it can provide. (birthbalance.com)
new window Birthjourney Description: Information and related links regarding the use of a midwife, home or water birth, VBAC and health department regulations. (birthjourney.com)
new window BirthPlan.com Description: Learn about birth plans and save a birth plan online. (BirthPlan.com)
new window Childbirth Injury Net Description: Home of the Worldwide Fund for Mothers Injured in Childbirth. (wfmic.org)
new window Childbirth Resources at FirstBabymall.com Description: Various articles about pregnancy and childbirth preparation. (firstbabymall.com)
new window Christy's Birth Pages Description: Promotes informed and empowered birthing. Includes information on choosing a birth attendant and birthing place, creating an effective birth plan, the importance of labor support and the basics of breastfeeding. (geocities.com)
new window Disappointing Births Description: Support for women who have experienced a disappointing or traumatic birth and resources to assist expectant parents in creating a fulfilling childbirth experience for themselves. (pages.ivillage.com)
new window Ecstatic Pregnancy and Birth Description: A virtual pregnancy and childbirth education center. (ecstaticbirth.com)
new window Enemas & Childbirth Description: Article explaining use of enemas to speed labor, provide hydration, and stimulate contractions. (lifeknox.com)
new window Epidural Headache Description: Information about one woman's experience with a late onset of an epidural complication. (epidural.net)
new window Epidural.net Description: This site provides information about the benefits and side effects of epidurals and regional anesthesia. (epidural.net)
new window Fetal Monitoring Tutorial Description: A tutorial about fetal monitoring during labour including example CTG's and test MCQ's. (fetal.freeserve.co.uk)
new window Having Babies in Hong Kong Description: Guide to pregnancy, childbirth and raising children in this area. (home.ust.hk)
new window Internation Epidural Awareness Program Description: Information regarding side effects and complications. Site includes personal stories. (nt.net)
new window Labor Monitoring Description: Comprehensive information about labor monitoring and fetal monitoring showing graphs, nomograms and partograms. (uk.geocities.com)
new window Labor of Love Description: Pregnancy articles, message boards, birth stories, and childbirth search engine. (thelaboroflove.com)
new window Labor Resources - Childbirth.org Description: List of resources for pregnancy and childbirth. (childbirth.org)
new window Maternity Wise Description: Offering information regarding pregnancy, labor and childbirth, and other relevant topics. Information is provided by the Maternity Center Association (MCA). (maternitywise.org)
new window MedBroadcast.com - Babies and Moms Description: Information about fitness after delivery, breastfeeding, infant care, and other postpartum topics. (medbroadcast.com)
new window NaturalChildbirth.org Description: Organization dedicated to providing natural childbirth education, midwifery, and pregnancy resources. (NaturalChildbirth.org)
new window Nutrition and Nourishment During Labor Description: An article discussing eating and nourishment before and during the early parts of labor. (thelaboroflove.com)
new window Online Birth Center Description: Organization focused on natural birthing and midwifery. Also offers a nice weekly newsletter. (efn.org)
new window Our Water Birth Decision Description: Information on having a water birth. Personal story and links to other resources. (thelaboroflove.com)
new window Painfree Childbirth Description: Offers animated pictures explaining pain free birth options, including childbirth plans and anesthesia. (painfreebirthing.com)
new window ParenthoodWeb Pregnancy Description: Large selection of pregnancy resources. (parenthoodweb.com)
new window Parents Place Pregnancy Description: Pregnancy resources from the first online parenting website. (parentsplace.com)
new window Perinatal Research Center Description: Organization dedicated to research and education regarding preterm problems and delivery. (perinatalresearch.com)
new window Pregnancy HelpDesk Description: Childbirth information plus month-by-month pregnancy guide, tests during pregnancy and many links. (geocities.com)
new window Pregnancy Today Description: A community for expectant parents, offering many unique features to guide you through pregnancy. (pregnancytoday.com)
new window Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond Description: Online childbirth class to answer your questions about issues in late pregnancy and childbirth. (pages.ivillage.com)
new window Stories of Fathering Infants Description: Dad's side of birth and the early days, from the FatherWork site. (fatherwork.byu.edu)
new window The Serene Clinics UK Description: Information on natural childbirth, training courses, and relaxation techniques. (serene.clinics.uk-therapists.net)
new window The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth Description: Get the information you need to make informed choices; avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, and restrictions; and determine whether you are receiving quality care. (efn.org)
new window The Waterbirth Website Description: In-depth information on the newest innovation in safe, gentle, joyous, empowering childbirth. Includes a tutorial, photo gallery, dozens of firsthand stories, details on the preparations for and benefits of. (waterbirthinfo.com)
new window Transition to Parenthood Description: Offering information providing a general review of pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Sources are listed at the end of each article to enable further research. (transitiontoparenthood.com)
new window VeryBestBaby.com Description: Information regarding pregnancy and feeding baby, as well as charting tools. (verybestbaby.com)
new window Water birth - a gentle birth choice Description: Informative articles about the advantages of birthing in water. (waterbirth.org)
new window Waterbirth Article Description: A tutorial which answers many questions involving water birth. Includes a Water Birth Photo gallery. (waterbirthinfo.com)
new window Writing a Meaningful Birth Plan Description: Things to consider when preparing a birth plan. (thelaboroflove.com)
 




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